Palatine Travelers
11 Yr. Olds-2005
 

2005 Season


The Palatine (IL) Travelers are an
 11-year old travel team
 for the 2005 season.

2005 Scores

Date Event Location Opponent Score W/L Rec.
4-3 MSBL Rolling Meadows Rolling Meadows Travelers 17-1 W 1-0
4-6   Home Hoffman Estates Panthers 5-6 L 1-1
4-9 MSBL Home Chi-town Huskies 11-0 W 2-1
4-10 MSBL Home Franklin Park Vipers 12-1 W 3-1
4-14 MSBL Home Arlington Heights Cardinals 6-6 Tie 3-1-1
4-16 MSBL Home Elk Grove Elks 16-6 W 4-1-1
4-17 MSBL Home Schaumburg Yankees 12-2 W 5-1-1
4-20 MSBL Home Arlington Heights Outlaws 12-3 W 6-1-1
4-23 USSSA Tourney Lake Villa Lake Villa Vipers 5-4 W 7-1-1
4-23 USSSA Tourney Lake Villa Libertyville Jr. Wildcats 11-1 W 8-1-1
4-24 USSSA Tourney Lake Villa Crystal Lake Cyclones 9-6 W 9-1-1
4-24 USSSA Tourney Lake Villa Wauconda Rattlers 8-9 L 9-2-1
4-24 USSSA Tourney Lake Villa Grayslake Rams 6-7 L 9-3-1
4-26 MSBL Home Arlington Hts. Hammerheads 9-3 W 10-3-1
4-30 MSBL Schaumburg Schaumburg Yankees 14-0 W 11-3-1
5-1 MSBL Glenview Glenview Blaze 7-4 W 12-3-1
5-5 MSBL Mt. Prospect Mt. Prospect Mavericks 7-5 W 13-3-1
5-7   Home Palatine Blue Dogs 12-11 W 14-3-1
5-9 MSBL Home Leyden Eagles 11-4 W 15-3-1
5-11 MSBL Palatine Northwest Travelers 6-8 L 15-4-1
5-14 MSBL Home Buffalo Grove Bandits 8-10 L 15-5-1
5-14 MSBL Home Arl. Hts. Hammerheads 12-1 W 16-5-1
5-16 MSBL Lake Zurich Lake Zurich Cougars 18-3 W 17-5-1
5-20 Tournament Palatine Wheeling Wildcats 14-1 W 18-5-1
5-21 Tournament Palatine Wheatland Ducks 19-1 W 19-5-1
5-21 Tournament Palatine Lake in the Hills Thunder 9-0 W 20-5-1
5-22 Tournament Palatine Glenview Blaze 4-3 W 21-5-1
5-22 Tournament Palatine Carol Stream 8-6 W 22-5-1
5-23 MSBL Home Hoff. Estates  Stone Authority 18-4 W 23-5-1
5-28 Tournament Elk Grove Wheaton Briarcliff Blazers 7-11 L 23-6-1
5-28 Tournament Elk Grove North Aurora 3-4 L 23-7-1
5-29 Tournament Elk Grove Orland Sparks 2-6 L 23-8-1
6-1 MSBL Home Chicago Travelers 14-2 W 24-8-1
6-3 MSBL Home Park Ridge Jr. Warriors 3-7 L 24-9-1
6-5 MSBL Highwood Highwood Braves 16-1 W 25-9-1
6-7 MSBL Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove Bandits 3-9 L 25-10-1
6-11 MSBL Home Elmhurst Extreme 13-3 W 26-10-1
6-12 MSBL Elk Grove Elk Grove Elks 16-3 W 27-10-1
6-15 MSBL Home Lake Zurich Cougars 6-5 W 28-10-1
6-18 MSBL Home Hoff. Estates Stone Authority 12-2 W 29-10-1
6-19 MSBL Schaumburg Schaumburg Storm 22-11 W 30-10-1
6-22 MSBL Tourney Franklin Park Arlington Heights Outlaws 18-8 W 31-10-1
6-23 MSBL Tourney Franklin Park Schaumburg Yankees 14-2 W 32-10-1
6-25 MSBL Tourney Franklin Park Northwest Travelers 7-12 L 32-11-1
6-29   Home Bridgeport Bombers 5-4 W 33-11-1
7-8 Tournament Indianapolis Noblesville Heat 2-3 L 33-12-1
7-8 Tournament Indianapolis Skiles Test Cobras 3-2 W 34-12-1
7-9 Tournament Indianapolis Indy Pony Express Red 10-6 W 35-12-1
7-9 Tournament Indianapolis Indy Pony Express Red 12-1 W 36-12-1
7-10 Tournament Indianapolis Indy Pony Express Blue 1-13 L 36-13-1
7-15 Tournament St. Charles Northbrook 11-5 W 37-13-1
7-16 Tournament St. Charles St. Charles Blue Knights 17-7 W 38-13-1
7-16 Tournament St. Charles Bartlett Silver Hawks 7-0 W 39-13-1
7-17 Tournament St. Charles Schaumburg Cavemen 12-9 W 40-13-1
7-17 Tournament St. Charles Geneva Vikings 2-9 L 40-14-1
7-19   Milwaukee Wisconsin Rockhounds 17-8 W 41-14-1
7-21 Tourney Elmhurst Wheaton Briarclife Blazers 6-1 W 42-14-1
7-22 Tourney Elmhurst Burr Ridge Barons 16-4 W 43-14-1
7-22 Tourney Elmhurst Wisconsin Rockhounds 5-2 W 44-14-1
7-23 Tourney Elmhurst Darien Hornets 18-7 W 45-14-1

2005 Season News

 

7/22 Travs 16, Burr Ridge Barons 4
The Travs pound out 6 triples to win the Elmhurst tourney championship. Two hits each for Roy, Wisniewski (2 triples, 2 RBI), Smearman (2 triples, 2 RBI), Andersen. 2 RBI for Haduch, Dinterman (triple).
           
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7/22 Travs 5, Wisconsin Rockhounds 2
The Travs score 5 in the 7th to advance to the championship game of the Tourney. Wisniewski with 2 RBI. 5 pitchers combine on the 3 hitter, Roy with 3 shutout innings. Game MVP=Roy.
           
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7/22 Travs 16, Burr Ridge Barons 4
The Travs score 12 in the 5th to win big. Perkins 3-for-4 with two triples and 4 RBI. Two hits each for Kolakowski (2B, 3B, 2 RBI), Smearman, Roy (3B) and DInterman (2 RBI).Game MVP=Perkins.
           
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7/21 Travs 6, wheaton Blazers 1
The Travs win the opener of the Elmhurst tourney with great pitching from Schalla, Roy and Kolakowski. Kolakowski with a HR and 2 RBI, Smearman a triple. Game MVP=Smearman.
           
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7/19 Travs 17, Wisconsin Rockhounds 8
The Travs traveled to Helfaer Field on the grounds of Miller Park in Milwaukee and had a great day. Jimmy Smearman cracked 3 home runs with 7 RBI, including hitting the scoreboard. Two hits apiece for Haduch, Chisholm and Kolakowski.
           
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7/17 Geneva 9, Travs 2
The Travs could not muster any offense after the 1st inning and finish 2nd place in the tourney. For the tourney, Kolakowski hits .476 (2 doubles, 2 triples, 8 RBI), Roy .428 (triple, 6 RBI), Wisniewski .409 (double, 5 RBI) and Smearman .400 (2 doubles, 2 triples, HR, 7 RBI).
           
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7/17 Travs 12, Schaumburg Cavemen 9
The Travs advance to the championship game. Kolakowski with 2 hits, 4 RBI and Smearman a grand-slam HR.
           
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7/16  Travs 7, Bartlett 0
Forfeit victory.
       
7/16 Travs 17, St. Charles Blue Knights 7
The Travs poke 17 hits. 4 hits each for Roy (triple, 4 RBI) and Wisniewski (double, 4 RBI). Three hits for Kolakowski (triple, 3 RBI).
           
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7/15 Travs 11, Northbrook Black 5
Travs cruise in the St. Charles tourney opener. Kolakowski with 2 hits (double, triple).
           
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7/8 Indy Tourney
The Travs win their bracket and get seeded #7 of 20 in the single elimination tourney, but run into the 2004 USSSA Nationals Champs Indy Pony Express Blue and lose out in the quarter finals. Pony Express wins the tourney.
       
6/29 Travs 5, Bridgeport Bombers 4
Smearman's 2 run HR in the 6th carried the Travs to victory.
           
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6/25 Northwest Travelers 12, Travs 7
The Travs fail to make it out of MSBL pool play in the loss, allowing 7 unearned runs. Two hits apiece for Haduch, Zimmer, Metzen (3B) and Kolakowski (3B).
           
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6/23 Travs 14, Schaumburg Yankees 2
Travs go 2-0 in the tourney with 16 hits. Wisniewski with 3 hits, two apiece for Chisholm (2 RBI), Kolakowski, Metzen and Dinterman (3B). Roy with 3 RBI. Smearman with 2 shutout frames.
           
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6/22 Travs 18, Arlington Heights Outlaws 8
Travs win the MSBL tourney opener. Two hits each for Schalla (2 RBI) and Wisniewski.Two RBI for Kolakowski and Metzen.
           
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6/19 Travs 22, Schaumburg Storm 11
Despite allowing 9 walks and 2 hit batters, the Travs win easily with 16 hits. 3 hits each for Kolakowski (2B,HR, 3 RBI) and Smearman (3B). 2 hits each for Roy (2 RBI), Schalla (2B, 2RBI), and Metzen (2B, 2 RBI).
           
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6/18 Travs 12, Hoff. Est. Stone Authority 2
The Travs win easily with two hits each from Haduch, Metzen, Schalla, Smearman (2B) and Wisniewski.
           
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6/15 Travs 6, Lake Zurich Cougars 5
The Travs win it on a Wisniewski bases loaded, walk-off base hit in the bottom of the 8th. Schalla pitches 4 shutouts innings, allowing only one hit, to keep the game in check, plus whacks a key double in the 7th that turned into the tying run in the 7th. Chisholm and Wisniewski 2 hits each
           
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6/12 Travs 16, Elk Grove Elks 3
The Travs knock out 15 hits with Andersen going 4-for-4. Two hits each for Chisholm, Smearman (HR, 3 RBI). Schalla a triple, 2 RBI.
           
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6/11 Travs 13, Elmhurst Extreme 3
The Travs knock out 14 hits with Chisholm (2B, 3 RBI), Smearman (2-2B), Perkins (2B, 3 RBI) and DInterman with 2 hits each.
           
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6/7 Buf. Grove Bandits 9, Travs 3
The Travs left 9 men on base in the loss. Smearman with 2 hits (2 RBI).
           
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6/5 Travs 16, Highwood Braves 1
The Travs pound out 17 hits. Roy with 4-for-4 (3B, 4RBI), Andersen 3-for 3 (2B), 2 hits each for Dinterman (3B), Wisniewski, Kolakowski (2 doubles, 4 RBI). Schalla, Zimmer, Perkins Wisniewski combine on the 1-hitter.
           
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6/3 Park Ridge 7, Travs 3
The Travs lose their 3rd MSBL game, now at 15-3 in the MSBL. . Chisholm, Metzen and Perkins each with a 2B.
           
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6/1 Travs 14, Chicago Travelers 2
The Travs return to their winning ways with two hits apiece for Smearman (3 run HR), Wisniewski (4 RBI), Perkins and Zimmer. Schalla 3 shutout innings for the victory.
           
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5/29 Orland Sparks 6, Travs 2
The Travs leave 10 on base in the loss. Perkins and Roy with two hits each.
           
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5/28 North Aurora 4, Travs 3
The Travs can't get any offense going in a tough loss. Perkins with 2 hits. Schalla with 4 shutout innings.
           
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5/28 Wheaton Briarcliff Blazers 11, Travs 7
Travs forget to bring their mitts and make 9 errors, allowing 8 unearned runs.. Roy with 3 hits, Perkins 2
           
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5/23 Travs 18, Hoffman Estates SA
Travs bats go crazy with 16 hits. Three hits for Zimmer, Kolakowski (2 doubles), Smearman, two hits for Roy (3 RBI). Chisholm with 3 shutout frames on the hill.
           
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5/22 Travs 8, Carol Stream Cobras 6
The Travs win the tournament championship! Kolakowski with 3 hits, Smearman with a 2-run HR, Schalla with 2 hits (2B). Game MVP Trophy: Roy.
           
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5/22 Travs 4, Glenview Blaze 3
The Travs win on a Blaze error with 2 outs in the 7th. Kolakowski with 2 hits and 2 shutout innings for the victory. Game MVP Trophy: Wisniewski.
           
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5/21 Travs 9, Lake in the Hills Thunder 0
Kolakowski, Roy and Schalla combine for the 2 hit shutout. Roy and Perkins 2 RBI, Schalla 3 RBI. Game MVP Trophy: Perkins.
           
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5/21 Travs 19, Wheatland Ducks 1
Travs win big scoring 14 in the 3rd inning. 2 hits each for Kolakowski (2B, 3B, 4 RBI), Smearman, Roy (2 2B, 3 RBI), Wisniewski. Schalla with 3 RBI. Andersen, Roy and Perkins pitch the victory allowing just 2 hits. Game MVP Trophy: Kolakowski.
           
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5/20 Travs 14, Wheeling Wildcats 1
Two hits apiece for Kolakowski (2B), Smearman (3 RBI), Schalla (2-2B, 3 RBI) and Andersen. Chisholm with 2 RBI. Game MVP Trophy: Smearman.
           
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5/16 Travs 18, Lake Zurich Cougars 3
The Travs scored 10 in the second for an 18-3 victory. Schalla and Zimmer combine for the 4-hitter. Two hits each for Roy (3 RBI), Schalla (4 RBI), and Chisholm (3 RBI).  Zimmer and Perkins with 2 RBI.
           
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5/14 Travs 12 , Arlington Heights Hammerheads 1
The Travs came back in game 2 of the doubleheader for the victory. Smearman, Perkins and Haduch combine for the 3-hitter. Metzen and Kolakowski with 2 hits apiece.
           
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5/14 Buffalo Grove Bandits 10, Travs 8
The Travs left 11 on base while allowing 8 walks in the loss. Kolakowski with 2 hits and 3 RBI, Zimmer 2 hits, Smearman  a 3-run HR.
           
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5/11 NW Travelers 8, Travs 6
The Travs walked 10 batters and committed 5 errors in the loss. Wisniewski was 3-for-4 (2B, 3B) and Chisholm 2-for 4.
           
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5/9 Travs 11, Leyden Eagles 4
The Travs jumped out to a 9-1 lead and held on for an 11-4 win. Andersen pitches 4 innings for the win. Perkins 3-for-3 with 4 RBI.
           
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5/7 Travs 12, Palatine Blue Dogs 11
The Travs played "winning ugly" at Fuller, committing six errors, but scoring 5 in the sixth to win. Perkins with 3-for-3 (2B) and Smearman (2B, HR, 3 RBI) and Metzen (2B, 2 RBI) led the Travelers offense.
           
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5/5 Travs 7, Mt. Prospect Mavericks 5
The Travs won their 2nd game in a row over previously undefeated teams. Smearman, Andersen and Kolakowski hold the Mavs to 4 hits. Smearman (2B)  and Wisniewski 2 hits, Roy 2B and 3 RBI.
           
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5/1 Travs 7, Glenview Blaze 4
Strong pitching from Smearman (4 innings), Roy and Andersen held the undefeated Blaze as the Travs scored 5 in the 7th to win. Roy was 3-for3 with 2 RBI, Wisniewski 2 hits, Haduch on base 3 times.
           
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4/30 Travs 14, Schaumburg Yankees 0
Travs collect 15 hits with two each from Chisholm, Wisniewski, Kolakowski (3B), Schalla (2B, 4RBI), Dinterman (2 RBI) and Andersen. Zimmer with 2 RBI.  Zimmer closes out the shutout.
           
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4/26 Travs 9 Arl. Hts. Hammerheads 3
Chisholm throws 4 hitless shutout innings for the win. Two hits each for Wisniewski (2 RBI), Kolakowski (2B, 3RBI) and Smearman (HR, 2 RBI).
           
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4/24 Grayslake Rams 7, Travs 6
In the 3rd place game, the Travs fall short by one run again. Defensive errors lead to 5 unearned runs.
           
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4/24 Wauconda Ratters 9, Travs 8
Travs 3 run rally in the 7th inning falls short after a great catch by the Wauconda CF. Four errors hurt the cause allowing 7 unearned runs.
           
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4/24 Travs 9, Crystal Lake 6
Travs advance to the championship round of the tournament scoring 8 in the last inning to win 9-6. Schalla, Wisniewski with 2 hits each.
           
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4/23 Travs 11, Libertyville Jr. WIldcats 1
Smearman drives in 5 runs and Wisniewski 2.
           
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4/23 Travs 5, Lake Villa Vipers 4
Travs pitching no-hit Lake Villa but allowed 4 runs. Andersen, Roy and Kolakowski combine for the no-hitter. Kolakowski with the save as he whiffs the last batter with the tying run on 3rd.
           
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4/20 Travs 12, Arlington Hts. Outlaws 3
Balanced hitting attack for the Travs. Kolakowski with two 2B and 3 RBI, Schalla a 2B and HR, Haduch and 2B and  2 RBI.
           
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4/17 Travs 12, Schaumburg Yankees 2
Balanced attack with twp hits from Metzen (2B), Smearman (two 2B), Roy and Kolakowski (two 2B). Schalla with a HR. Andersen pitches 3 innings for the victory.
           
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4/16 Travs 16, Elk Grove Elks 6
The Travs struggled on defense in the 3rd allowing 3 unearned runs. but the bats carried the load. Schalla 3 for 3 (two 2B, 3 RBI), Smearman 2 for 2 (HR, 3 RBI), Chisholm, Zimmer, Kolakowski (2B, 2 RBI) and Andersen (2B) 2 hits each.
           
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4/14 Travs 6, Arlington Heights Cardinals 6
Great ballgame to watch. Smearman's 3-run HR and Schalla's 2-run HR paced the Travs. Wisniewski with 2 hits. Solid pitching from Kolakowski, Smearman, Andersen and Roy.
           
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4/10 Travs 12, Franklin Park Vipers 1
The Travs pitching duo of Andersen (3 IP) and Schalla (2 IP) held the Vipers to 2 singles. Excellent defense led by Haduch and Chisholm each throwing out runners at 1B from right field as well as Roy and Kolakowski with great plays. Schalla had 2 hits including a triple. Slaughter rule after 4 1/2 innings.
           
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4/9 Travs 11,  Chi-town Huskies 0
Travs pitching gave up one hit in 5 innings and whiffing 13. Only the pitcher, catcher and first baseman touched the ball defensively for the Travs all game. Smearman 3 IP with 9 consecutive K's, Zimmer and Chisholm 2 K's each. Kolakowski (2B) and Dinterman 2 hits apiece. Slaughter rule after 4 1/2 innings.
           
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4/6 Hoffman Estates Panthers 6, Travs 5
The Travs could not get the bats going in a darkness shortened game, leaving 9 on base in 6 innings.. Chisholm and Wisniewski 2 hits apiece. Andersen 2 IP,6 up 6 down.
           
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4/3 Travs 17,  Rolling Meadows Travelers 1
The Travs used a 13-run 2nd inning to win their opener. Two hits each for Wisniewski (2B and 2 RBI), Roy (2B), Dinterman, Schalla (2B, 3B and 5 RBI) and Perkins. Metzen with 3 RBI, Haduch 2 RBI. Smearman with a HR and 2 RBI. Slaughter rule after 4 innings.
           
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